Detailed description of Oak Ford Golf Club, CLOSED 2013
Oak Ford Golf Club is a Semi-Private, 27 hole golf facility located in Sarasota, Florida. Oak Ford Golf Club has three 9-hole golf courses. These courses can be combined in pairs to form three different 18 hole course challenges. The nine-hole courses are The Myrtle Course, The Palms Course, and The Live Oaks Course.
Oak Ford Golf Club opened in 1988. The course was designed by Ron Garl.
Oak Ford's three nine hole courses that are used in three eighteen hole combinations. The Myrtle/Palms Course combination is the most difficult. All three of these nine hole courses are distinct in and of themselves, so mastering the combinations will be a true test of golf. Deer, boar, and bobcats can be seen on the courses.
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Oak Ford Golf Club's Myrtle Course plays to a 9-hole par of 35 and a maximum distance of 3,404 yards. The #6 hole on the Myrtle Course, a 442-yard, par 4, is unique. It has water in front of the tee with a dogleg left fairway. The second shot is usually about 170 yards to a green which is obstructed by trees.
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Oak Ford Golf Club's Palms Course plays to a 9-hole par of 35 and a maximum distance of 3,349 yards. The #9 hole on the Palms Course, a 329-yard, par 4, requires an approach shot to a partial island green.
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Oak Ford Golf Club's Live Oaks Course plays to a 9-hole par of 36 and a maximum distance of 3,300 yards. Hole #4 on the Live Oaks Course is a 232-yard, par 3.
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Oak Ford Golf Club closed in 2013.
The courses were part of a 154-unit development - not enough residences to support a 27-hole golf course. However, located only 10-miles from Interstate Highway 75, Oak Ford was one of the busiest golf courses anywhere. In 1997, over 84,000 rounds were played at Oak Ford.
$10 (cart included), played on Saturday, June 2011 at noon
In spite of our lack of rain,the course was in decent shape.Getting ready to punch greens,but gotta do it! Great staff,too!
$36 (cart included), played on Sunday, February 2011 at 10am
This Course goes through a series of conditions based on Revenue I imagine. Its a great course and generally a good value. The only drawback is the drive out to it , that quite frankly isn't really that bad.
$46 (cart included), played on Monday, January 2011 at 10am
Great Value and Nice Greens
$41 (cart included), played on Friday, April 2009 at 10am
Staff does not handle a crowd very well.
$46 (cart included), played on Tuesday, April 2008 at 6am
Course is out in the sticks, some development but mostly cut out of natural vegatation, great value!
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$36 (cart included), played on Thursday, January 2011 at 10am
Greens just replanted and very nice. Lots of native wildlife. Nice course for a little drive out in the country.Generous fairways. Working hard to keep course in top shape.